Panipat
Panipata
Historic battlefield where the fate of India was decided thrice — 1526, 1556, and 1761.
What you need to know
- First Battle (1526): Babur vs Ibrahim Lodi - founded Mughal Empire
- Second Battle (1556): Akbar's forces vs Hemu - secured Mughal rule
- Third Battle (1761): Marathas defeated by Ahmad Shah Durrani
- Located on the flat plains of present-day Haryana